Poseyville, Indiana facts for kids
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Poseyville, Indiana
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| Town of Poseyville | |
Downtown Poseyville
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Location of Poseyville in Posey County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Robb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 1,497.67/sq mi (577.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47633
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-61416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396864 |
| Website | https://www.poseyville.us/ |
Poseyville is a town in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,045 at the 2010 census.
History
The town of Poseyville was originally called Palestine when the town was first surveyed and laid out by James Smith on February 28, 1840. The town was set up along the New Harmony-Princeton coach line. The new town was recorded at the Posey County Recorder's Office on November 20, 1840.
Palestine was renamed Poseyville when the town got its first post office on February 10, 1843, due to another town named Palestine, Indiana, which already had a post office. The name was officially approved and changed by the Indiana State Legislature on December 26, 1844, but did not get recorded locally. The history books of Posey County state the town name was changed in 1852. This was the year that the town was first referred to as Poseyville in the county records. This was due to the addition of two new plats: Cale's Enlargement and Fletchall's Enlargement. This tripled the size of the town.
The Bozeman-Waters National Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Poseyville has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Poseyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Education
The town and northern half of Posey County is served by the MSD of North Posey County, which currently operates four schools:
- North Posey High School (9-12)
- North Posey Junior High School (7-8)
- North Elementary School (K-6) in Poseyville
- South Terrace Elementary School (K-6)
The town has a lending library, the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 213 | — | |
| 1890 | 571 | — | |
| 1900 | 628 | 10.0% | |
| 1910 | 780 | 24.2% | |
| 1920 | 881 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 810 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 948 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,005 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 997 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,035 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,247 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,089 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,187 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,045 | −12.0% | |
| 2020 | 966 | −7.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,045 people, 454 households, and 296 families living in the town. The population density was 1,607.7 inhabitants per square mile (620.7/km2). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 760.0 per square mile (293.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 454 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town was 44.1 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Highways
Interstate 64
Indiana State Road 68
Indiana State Road 165
See also
In Spanish: Poseyville (Indiana) para niños
